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Debra L. (Rabe) Dotson

Debra L. (Rabe) Dotson

Oct 28, 2025

Debra Lee "Rabe" Dotson, 64 of Cabool, passed away peacefully and entered into eternal glory on October 28, 2025 with her family by her side.  She was born December 15, 1960, the first of twins to Robert and NerVella "Buechler" Rabe in Iroquois County, IL.  Baptized Jan 8th, 1961 by Pastor B.F. Prange at Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka,...

Paul W. Fritz, Jr.

Paul W. Fritz, Jr.

Oct 28, 2025

Incomplete at this time

No Services at this time

Donald J. Watts

Donald J. Watts

Oct 25, 2025

Incomplete at this time

No Services to be held Private Interment in the Cabool Cemetery

Michael S. Puckett

Michael S. Puckett

Oct 24, 2025

Michael Steven Puckett, 71 of Cabool, MO passed away on Oct. 24, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.  He was born on July 20, 1954 in Cabool, MO the son of Phillip Lee and Gladys Elaine (Potter) Puckett.

Mike attended and graduated form Cabool High School and then attended Missouri University in Columbia, MO.  After returning...

Porter H. Cruse

Porter H. Cruse

Oct 23, 2025

Porter H. Cruse, 93 of the Cabool-Mtn. Grove area passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at the Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, MO.  He was born Oct. 17, 1932 in Miller, OK the son of Horce and Carrie (Harker) Cruse.

Porter was known by many people in this area and will be dearly missed....

Candace N. Dugger

Candace N. Dugger

Oct 22, 2025

Candace Nichole Dugger, 34, of Licking, Missouri, passed away on October 22, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1991, in Mobile, Alabama, to Kenneth Driver and Carletta Briggs.

Candace was baptized earlier in life. Though her journey was often difficult, her family takes comfort in the promises of God's Word. Scripture reminds us: "For he knoweth...

Chester “Lee” Bass

Chester “Lee” Bass

Oct 11, 2025

Chester "Lee" Bass II, son of Chester Lee Bass and Wanda Gail (Ipock) Bass was born on November 15, 1964 in Roswell, NM and passed away on October 11, 2025 after a battle with cancer.  He passed peacefully at his home with his family by his side at the age of 60 years, one month and 4 days.

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Edith “Darlene” Carmichael

Edith “Darlene” Carmichael

Oct 6, 2025

Edith Darlene Carmichael went to be with the Lord on Oct. 6, 2025 at the Kabul Nursing Home at the age of 95 years, 2 months and 25 days.  She was born on July 11, 1930 in Table Rock, Nebraska the daughter of Elmer and Laura Kimes.

Darlene was united in marriage to Rex Manley at a...

Juliana M. Hays

Juliana M. Hays

Oct 1, 2025

Juliana May Hays, known to many as Julie or Mamaw, went to be with our Lord on October 1, 2025.  She was born on July 17, 1941, to Harry Burleigh and Ella Annie (Bryant) Sibley.

Juliana and Nelson (Lynnie) were united in marriage on May 7, 1981.

Juliana was preceded in death by her parents,...

Joyce Elaine Emery

Joyce Elaine Emery

Sep 22, 2025

Joyce Elaine Emery was born September 3, 1944, near the Grogan Community in Texas County, Missouri to Jesse Newton and Ruth (Hall) Ray.  She was called home in Willow Springs, MO. on September 22, 2025, at the age of 81.

At an early age she attended Tyrone School through the eighth grade and graduated from Cabool High...

Fern W. Jamison

Fern W. Jamison

Sep 16, 2025

Fern Jamison, 97, passed away on September 16, 2025 surrounded by her family.  Born March 5, 1928 to Everett and Ethel Nash of Madrid, Iowa.  Fern lived on her farm in Douglas County near Vanzant, Missouri.

Fern is survived by her children Linda Rorem, Roy Jamison, Marty Stewart (Randy), Ray Jamison; brother Clyde Nash; sister Barbara Johnson;...

Janey L. Colvin

Janey L. Colvin

Sep 4, 2025

Janey Lucille Colvin, 92 of Cabool, MO passed away on September 4, 2025 at the Kabul Nursing Home surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 12, 1932 in Douglas County, MO the daughter of Austin and Mima (Bittick) Hines.

Janey married William "Bill" Colvin on July 15, 1950 in Hardy, AR and to this union...

Michael G. Woodmansee

Michael G. Woodmansee

Aug 12, 2025

Michael Gene Woodmansee, 66 of Cabool, MO passed away on August 12, 2025 at his home.  Mike was born on May 7, 1959 in Moses Lake, Washington to Coy and Wanda (Brown) Woodmansee.  In 1965, his family moved to Cabool, where he grew up alongside his siblings, Linda, Mark and Donna.

Mike completed Job Corps and earned...

Rita M. Lucky

Rita M. Lucky

Aug 10, 2025

Rita Marie Lucky, 87 of Cabool, MO departed this life on August 10, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her daughters by her side.  She was born on July 22, 1938 in Lewistown, PA the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth O'Mara and one of five children.

She grew up in Groton, CT and graduated from...

Richard “Doc” Stringer, Dvm

Richard “Doc” Stringer, Dvm

Aug 7, 2025

Richard Wayne 'Doc' Stringer passed away Aug 7, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1931 in Willow Springs, Mo., to Harvey and Laree 'LulaBell' Stringer. Doc was the youngest of twelve children. He grew up in Willow Springs and attended school there.  He excelled in sports, lettering in football, track, and basketball.

On December 15 1951,...

Betty Ann Cox

Betty Ann Cox

Jul 18, 2025

Betty Ann (Krenke) Cox, 93 of Mtn. Grove, MO was born November 15, 1931, in Hebron, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Opfer) Krenke. She gained her wings on July 18, 2025, in her home with her daughter by her side, after a short illness.

Betty grew up on a farm, where she said she could...

Earlene Pearson

Earlene Pearson

Jul 18, 2025

Phyllis Earlene Pearson was born on July 1, 1937, near Gravois Mills, Missouri at the rural home of Earl Raymond and Emma Grace Kelley Carver. Earlene was the middle child of three, her sister Jo Ellen and brother Jimmy were her sibling bookends for a lifetime.

During elementary school she attended Jenkins and Minnow Branch schools in...

Norma Jean Crisp

Norma Jean Crisp

Jul 11, 2025

Norma Jean (Hayes) Crisp was born December 31, 1937 at Embree, MO to Lela Hayes.  She was raised by her grandparents, Willis and Viola Hayes and an aunt and uncle, Bessie Robinett and William Pad Hayes. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her loved ones in her home. Norma attended and graduated from Plato school....

Virginia “Jenny” James

Virginia “Jenny” James

Jul 8, 2025

Virginia Ann "Jenny" James, 84 of Cabool, MO passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.  She was born on May 7, 1941 in Elk Creek, MO the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Garlett) Maness.

Jenny attended school at Elk Creek through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from Cabool High School.  She was united in...

Beverly A. Emery

Beverly A. Emery

Jul 5, 2025

Beverly Ann (Coffman) Emery passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, with her family by her side at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Beverly was born on April 7, 1955, to Roy and Lorene (Estes) Coffman in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was raised in the Denlow community and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1973. Beverly...

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